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I’d linked to this video in the past, but it seems that link is broken.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

More MunchTheSilivasFan.

(Linked by Brett MacAulay on Facebook.)

We’ve linked to the Norweigan Rhythmic montage maker KajaRG in the past.

Here’s another interesting, perhaps even haunting, edit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

A good edit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (8:44)

These girls are great. While watching, I had an epiphany:

If Cheer didn’t tumble, Artistic gymnastics coaches would enjoy the sport. Enjoy it as much as Acrobatic Gymnastics.

The turn off for Artistic is dangerous tumbling.

Am I right?

Gymnastike is there posting a and live blog. Gymnastics Examiner articles. @intlgymforum and @gymnastike are tweeting live updates.

Official meet home page. USAG scoring page.

Leave a comment if you have other good links, especially sites live blogging.

Anne Phillips on Gymnastike posted this saying it was probably the most impressive routine in podium training at Covergirl.

Click PLAY or watch it on Gymnastike. (fall)

http://c1403192.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/player.swf

Katelyn started at GAGE. But she’s training at WOGA now.

I’ve only seen two girls ever who can bend over and touch their elbows to the Floor.

How about this?

Click PLAY or watch this little girl from Adrenaline Gymnastics, Denver, on YouTube.

Wow.

Kadtrampo recommends Carite Balance/Trampoline Shoes from this site in Denmark:

It’s hard to believe that 40 years have passed since Hazel and Kaj Carstensen set up their business to sell specialist Danish leotards and gym pants by mail order

Operating from a garden shed in ‘the back of beyond’ Carita House soon became popular with gymnasts and fitness enthusiasts who appreciated the quality, style and the unique ‘Carite®’ fit which really stood up to the action. …

Carita House

There is a ton of Covergirl coverage online.

Click PLAY or watch podium training on Gymnastike. She competes Ricna.

http://c1403192.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/player.swf

(via Aunt Joyce)

related from bogwoppit on Chalk Bucket:

The first few links are specific to gym, the next are all about periods.

Sports and Menstrual Periods: The Female Athlete Triad

http://www2.usa-gymnastics.org/publications/technique/2004/5/hip.pdf

All About Menstruation

Menstrual Problems

Teaching Your Daughter about Menstruation | Puberty vs Adolescence | Parents | sexualityandu.ca – Your Link to Sexual Well-Being

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Coaches can easily measure Peak Height Velocity (PDF), a very accurate indicator of maturity events.

Thanks ….try this.

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Menarche is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding.

… Girls experience menarche at different ages. The timing of menarche is influenced by female biology, as well as genetic and environmental factors, especially nutritional factors. The average age of menarche has declined over the last century but the magnitude of the decline and the factors responsible remain subjects of contention.

The average age of menarche is 11.75 years. It is about 12.5 years in the United States …

Of course with gymnasts menarche is often later. Intense training can delay it. And coaches tend to select late maturing girls as gymnasts.

There’s an interesting post on this topic on the Chalk Bucket forum.

As a male, I’m oblivious. The female coaches council the girls on menarche, one of life’s turning points.

Leave a comment if you have advice on best practice when the time comes.

One of the Gymtastics girls posted this on Facebook.

She’s quoting Nadia.